CNA Home Care in Plainview, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Plainview, TX: the local picture

3

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

289

certified beds in the 3 nearest nursing homes

$11.65

median hourly wage of home care aides in Texas (BLS, May 2025)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Plainview are Plainview Healthcare Center in Plainview (1.0 mi), Prairie House Living Center in Plainview (1.5 mi), Runningwater Draw Care Center, Inc. in Olton (24 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Texas earn a median $11.65 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Plainview has about 482 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Plainview compared with Hale County and Texas

Census figure	Plainview	Hale County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	1.9%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	45%	35%
Residents 65 or older	15%	14%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	31%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	14%	12%
Households with no vehicle	8.1%	6.5%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,963	$35,842	—

Older residents in towns around Plainview

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Tulia, TX	24 mi	738	140
Abernathy, TX	26 mi	409	41
Floydada, TX	26 mi	328	48
Shallowater, TX	38 mi	386	11
Littlefield, TX	40 mi	885	59
Dimmitt, TX	41 mi	816	22

Nursing homes near Plainview

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Plainview Healthcare Center	Plainview, TX	1.0 mi	2 of 5	93	(806) 296-5584
Prairie House Living Center	Plainview, TX	1.5 mi	3 of 5	121	(806) 293-4855
Runningwater Draw Care Center, Inc.	Olton, TX	24 mi	3 of 5	75	(806) 285-2677

Home health agencies serving Plainview

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Cuidado Casero Home Health Lubbock	Lubbock, TX	43 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 785-7903
Centerwell Home Health	Lubbock, TX	48 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 784-3838
Umc Home Health And Hospice, An Amedisys Partner	Lubbock, TX	43 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(806) 516-8004
Beyondfaith Homecare & Rehab LLC	Lubbock, TX	48 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 203-8200

Straight-line miles from the center of Plainview. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a nursing assistant can help with

Bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting
Safe transfers, repositioning and walking
Help with eating and fluids
Taking and noting vital signs if asked

Cost

What CNAs costs in Plainview

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $2,747 monthly median income of Plainview households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a nursing assistant

To be certified, a nurse aide completes a state-approved training program of at least 75 hours, including 16 hours of supervised practical training, and passes a competency exam (42 CFR 483.152). The state then lists them on its nurse aide registry, which you can search online in most states.

Questions worth asking: Which state certified you, and is it current? Where have you worked as a CNA? Are you comfortable with lifts, catheters and incontinence care? More in our nursing assistants guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Nursing Assistants in Plainview: common questions

What nursing homes are near Plainview?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Plainview Healthcare Center in Plainview (1.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Prairie House Living Center in Plainview (1.5 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Runningwater Draw Care Center, Inc. in Olton (24 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Plainview?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $2,747 monthly median income of Plainview households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Can a CNA give medication?

Generally no. A CNA can remind someone to take medication. Giving medication is usually reserved for licensed nurses, or for aides with a separate state medication certification.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Plainview, TX